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2018 Subaru OUTBACK Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1456269
Internal NHTSA #	11081469
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2018
File date	27/03/18
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving my child to school on a rainy morning in traffic,20-30mph on a straight road. The car stalled and then the engine shut off. (i am lucky i did not get rear ended; otherwise i would be in the hospital getting my child checked out.) rolled over to the side of the road; as close as i could get.. Shifted into park and restarted the car. Started right up. I had a quarter tank of gas and drove three miles after that and still have enough to get to a gas station; so it is not a fuel supply issue. This is not safe!!! This is not acceptable!!!! This is a new car purchased three months ago!!! Called the dealer's service rep and asked if this could be part of the issue i am having with fuel economy. I am averaging 16. 1 mpg. My 2007 mercury millan premier awd averaged around 22. 8mpg: 10 years older and larger engine (3. 0 vs 2. 5). I also let him know that at low speeds the car is fighting as if in the wrong gear and low torque. Also there is not a smooth coast, it is almost as if the car is braking by being in the wrong gear. I have had a toyota, dodge, ford, mercury, honda, and hyundai in the family and never had problems like this. This is not safe!!! This is not acceptable!!!! This is a new car purchased three months ago!!! I also asked him if this has something to do with the head unit which is riddled with problems. How did subaru let a car like this off the line? I now fear using this car. I do not want to be in a fatal accident and i do not want to introduce fatal risks to my family. I am told that if the problem can not be reproduced at the dealer, there is nothing they can do. Translation: can't find the problem, can't fix the problem, i am stuck with a death trap.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHICAGO, IL
VIN pattern	4S4BSATC9J3XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Subaru OUTBACK Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Subaru OUTBACK Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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